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Back in 2016, Colin Kaepernick made headlines for deciding not to stand during the national anthem throughout the 2016 NFL regular season. While his actions received both positive and negative reviews, Kaepernick has done much more than just take a knee. As reported by CBS sports, Kaepernick has made progress on his promise to donate $100,000 per month for ten months …

June 28, 2016 19-year-old Simone Biles flipped her way to a near perfect 9.9 score and won her fourth straight U.S. National Championship. This makes Biles the first gymnast to do so in 42 years, and she will be taking her #BlackGirlMagic all the way to Brazil for this year’s Olympics. “The pint-sized powerhouse is, simply, the best gymnast of …

It turns out Prince was a star basketball player in high school. In all likelihood, he put the moves on Darkness. “Thanks to the Minneapolis Star Tribune archives, we now know that Prince has always been a deity walking among humans, as he once played on a junior high basketball team with more hair than a Godspell ensemble.” [ Read …

Over the past few years, the media has given more attention to gay men in professional sports. Here are 9 more openly gay athletes who are making it known they can compete with the best. “Sexuality and sports make for a complicated mix. Throw in race and the persistent obsession with what it means to be a man in America, …

Black NBA stars have always been agents of social change; however, it has been awhile since we have seen a generation of athletes this outspoken. Maybe it’s the power of social media where one tweet or instagram post reaches millions of fans in a matter of minutes. When it comes to their voice, NBA players have been the loudest. Despite …

Michele Roberts is keeping the National Basketball Players Association in the game. After giving in to team owners during the 2011 Lockout, it seemed as if the the owners had demonstrated their power over the players. Yet, Roberts, an all-star trial lawyer, wasn’t scared at all. She decided to bring a fight to the NBA through collective bargaining. She has …

Confident and graceful, Williams has always been a winner both on and off the court. Check out this 48-second video of Venus as a 14 year old. Speaking of great black athletes: congrats to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors for winning the NBA Title.